Four generic motives have historically led states to initiate war: fear, interest, standing, and
revenge. Using an original data set, Richard Ned Lebow examines the distribution of wars …

The balance of power has been a central concept in the theory and practice of international
relations for the past five hundred years. It has also played a key role in some of the most …

This paper traces the development of feminist geopolitics as a distinct analytical,
epistemological, and methodological approach in geography. Feminist geopolitics is …

Stemming from an international and multidisciplinary network of leading specialists, this best-
selling text is fully updated with new chapter additions. With the first edition prepared at the …

One of the most eminent historians of our age investigates the extraordinary success of five
small maritime states Andrew Lambert, author of The Challenge: Britain Against America in …

From the Third Reich to Bosnia, nationalism-a sense of a nation's place in the world-has
been responsible for much bloodshed. Nationalism may be manipulated by political leaders …

Making Political Geography is a fascinating look at how the field of political geography has
developed, and how it engages with key political issues and events, both historical and …

An Introduction to Political Geography continues to provide a broad-based introduction to
contemporary political geography for students following undergraduate degree courses in …

It is proposed to locate political geography within the holistic approach of political economy.
The problem of defining the 'political'is seen as crucial for developing political geography …